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The second day of our northern Vietnam road trip starts quietly along the peaceful shores of Ba Be Lake. With about 150 miles of mountain roads between Ba Be Lake and Meo Vac, we are Read More …
Our first day of our northern Vietnam road trip ends up being a 12-hour, 150-mile journey off the tourist trail, traveling from Hanoi to Ba Be Lake over what seem like terrible roads. (Spoiler alert: Read More …
At home most of us automatically plug our computers and other electronics into an electric surge protector because you never know when there will be a lightning strike somewhere in the neighborhood or a squirrel Read More …
Residents in the rural towns of northern Vietnam rely on weekly markets to buy and sell the goods they can’t grow or build at home. Visitors are always welcome to stop and shop, as we Read More …
Vietnam is filled with villages racing to modernize by tearing down their old buildings and replacing them with modern ones as fast as they can, but there are still places where visitors can see what Read More …
The traditional Vietnamese villages of Duong Lam, Vietnam, have many treasures hidden within their ancient walls, but the largest collection – both in number and physical size — reside within the quiet confines of Mia Read More …
I often notice gas stations when I travel (particularly when I don’t actually have a vehicle, and so have no need for one). I’m guessing this is a remnant of my time as a land Read More …
Northern Vietnam is a country of ragged karst mountains and twisting caverns. The most famous of these are found in Halong Bay, but they exist inland as well. And in some places they exist in Read More …
In the watery world along the Mekong River, floating markets – the regular gathering of boats selling goods of all kinds – have been a way of life for generations. I use links to improve Read More …
A cruise through the Mekong River Delta in southern Vietnam is full of unexpected sights, but a landscape of giant brick beehives may be among the most surprising. They are barely visible from a distance, Read More …